Try using your favorite type of Italian sausage instead of ground beef in this recipe. It's sure to be a hit with your kids!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz. container marinara sauce
- 8 oz. pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
- 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with seasonings, undrained
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 9 oz. pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Brown ground beef together with onions in nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until beef is browned. Drain thoroughly. Mix all ingredients except tortellini and cheese in 4-5 quart crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Add tortellini, stir to combine, then sprinkle with cheese. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 15-20 minutes or until tortellini is tender and cheese is melted. Beefy Crockpot Tortellini serves 4
